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Firefighters pay raises to cost $400,000; money wasn`t budgeted

01/30/2015

Jan. 29--Four wage increases in two years for Sylvania Township firefighters will cost nearly $400,000, but the unbudgeted amount this year will be covered by revenue from levy passed by voters in November. Susan Wood, township...

Jan. 29--Four wage...

01/30/2015

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Ohio Township Reverses Fitness Policy

10/03/2014

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With penalties off the table, the union representing Sylvania Township firefighters withdrew its grievance.

With penalties off the table,...

10/03/2014

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Ohio Township Heads to Mediation in Exercise Flap

09/26/2014

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The IAFF local filed a grievance over the township's plan to enforce its physical fitness policy.

The IAFF local filed a grievance...

09/26/2014

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Medics, Hospital Work Together to Tackle Heart Attacks in Ohio

08/18/2014

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The streamlined program for dealing with patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, a type of serious heart attack, began as a pilot program at the hospital in January.

The streamlined program for...

08/18/2014

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Ohio Police, Township Fire Help at Marathon Classic

07/17/2014

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In case of a catastrophic event, the firefighter-paramedic would take command, advising the dispatcher what resources are needed so the department can quickly respond.

In case of a catastrophic event,...

07/17/2014

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Exercise or Else, Ohio Dept. Tells Personnel

07/14/2014

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Sylvania Township's new policy requires firefighters to work out for one hour on at least 8 of every 10 working days.

Sylvania Township's new policy...

07/14/2014

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